01400-2
QUALITY CONTROL
recommendations.
TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES
A. Owner will employ and pay for services of an Independent Testing Laboratory to
perform inspections, tests, and other services wherever an Independent Testing
Laboratory is required by individual specification sections listed in paragraph 1.2
above, unless otherwise indicated.
B. Services will be performed in accordance with requirements of governing
authorities and with specified standards.
C. Reports will present observations and test results and indicate compliance or non-
compliance with specified standards and with Contract Documents. Independent
Testing Laboratory will submit one copy of each report directly to each of the
following: Engineer, Resident Project Representative, Contractor. Reports will be
mailed within 5 days of obtaining test results. If test results indicate deficiencies,
Independent Testing Laboratory shall telephone or FAX results to Engineer,
Resident Project Representative and Contractor within 24 hours.
D. Contractor shall cooperate with Independent Testing Laboratory personnel; furnish
tools, samples of materials, design mix, equipment, storage and assistance as
requested.
E. Contractor shall coordinate all testing work and shall notify Engineer and
Independent Testing Laboratory at least 24 hours prior to performing work
requiring testing services. If scheduled tests or sampling cannot be performed
because the work is not ready as scheduled, testing costs associated with the delay
will be determined by Engineer and invoiced by Owner to Contractor. If unpaid
after 60 days, the invoice amount will be deducted from the Contract Price. If
adequate notice is not provided, Contractor shall suspend work on that portion of
the Project until testing can be performed. Such suspension will not be grounds for
a claim against the Owner for delay, nor will it be an acceptable basis for an
extension of time.
F. Payment for Independent Testing Laboratory services shall be as follows:
1. General: Where testing is the Owner's responsibility, payment will be made
as stated below unless other requirements are given in Specification Sections.
Testing which is the responsibility of the Contractor will be considered an
incidental item unless otherwise indicated in Section 01150, Measurement and
Payment.
2. Initial Testing: Owner will pay for initial tests.
Retesting: Costs of retesting due to non-compliance will be paid by Owner.
The cost of retesting will be determined by Engineer and Owner will invoice
Contractor for this cost. If unpaid after 60 days, the invoice amount will be
deducted from the Contract Price.
4. Contractor's Convenience Testing: Inspections and tests performed for
Contractor's convenience will be paid for by Contractor.
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